Richard Lugar actually said...

"The needs there are enormous, and the history of United States relations with Pakistan has emphasized the wrong kinds of assistance."

"I thought it was a pathetic amount of money, given the importance of this area."

"Many of us believe that one thing that should be done is to take the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and incorporate them into the full political life of Pakistan."

"Before we throw up our hands and assume that Pakistan is, 'falling apart,' let's recognize that, with a lot of encouragement from their friends, including this committee and other people who were at t..."